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Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Opus Antiques
This lovely Folk Art sailors seam rubber, carved from one piece of woodwith scratch carving, initials SF and G to eitherside of the wedge. The facet cut handle has some scratch carved diamond decoration to it.
This example measures 13cm l x 4cm w at the wedge.
c1830/40
Prior to the mid 1800’s the commercial sailing boats powered by wind had a vast and elaborate system of canvas sails made from hemp and flax fibre. Hemp was able to withstand salt water and the forces of the oceans. Flax canvas was made from double weave to withstand rough usage. The seams in the sails had lines of waxed stitches which had to be pressed and rubbed into the canvas using sailmaker’s liners or rubbers, usually having V shaped sides or ends.
Antique treen sailmaker’s liners or presses were made from one piece of wood usually a hard dense wood like lignum vitae. Sailors used to make their own tools and can be found with hearts, knots, initials.
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA955953
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Antique SA955953 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
ANTIQUE SA955953
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Opus Antiques
Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07941 285 532
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THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
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